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Town of Brighton OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT CLERK in Brighton, New York
Order#: NY1524258 OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT CLERK
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for assisting the Town Clerk in the issuance of licenses, permits and applications including related record keeping. Work is performed in accordance with state law and town ordinances. The employee reports directly to and works under general supervision of the Town Clerk. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Receives and reviews applications for various permits and licenses including hunting, fishing, marriage, accessible hang tags, and dogs; Approves and issues permits and licenses in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances; Receives appropriate license or permit fees and issues receipts; Maintains and balances records of fees received; Remits fees as appropriate to proper Town or Village department or State offices; Provides copies of police and accident reports within regulations and guidelines; Acts as a notary public or witness; Performs related clerical functions such as filing, typing, answering phones, and record retrieval; Acts as office manager during the Town Clerk's absence. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Proficient knowledge of office practices and procedures; Proficient knowledge of state and local rules and regulations governing the issuance of licenses under the Town authority; demonstrated readiness to operate standard office equipment such as calculator, adding machine, copier, fax, and computer; demonstrated readiness to keep financial and other records; evidence of the (5) components of communication, including; speaking, listening, reading, writing and non-verbal with a focus on providing excellent customer service to the public; Proficient judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position including ability to stand for long periods of time and lift at least 10 pounds. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (A) Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent office clerical experience; OR, (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an associate's degree plus two (2) years of experience as defined in (A) above; OR, (C) Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If applicant is not already a NYS Notary Public, they will be required to obtain a NYS Notary Public license within one year after hire. Applicants must be eligible to become a US Department of State passport acceptance agent.
How To Apply 1. Please send an application (and resume) to: Town of Brighton Town Clerks Office Attention: Daniel Aman 2300 Elmwood Avenue Rochester New York, 14618 or by email to: Daniel.Aman@townofbrighton.org 2. The posting can be found on the Towns website at https://www.townofbrighton.org/319/Job-Openings